Driving Differences: Afghanistan vs. Paraguay Explained

Discover the striking contrasts in road regulations and driving practices between Afghanistan and Paraguay. From lane markings and speed limits to traffic signals and enforcement measures, this comparison highlights essential factors for ensuring safe navigation. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for a secure driving experience when traveling abroad.

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Driving Side

The driving side in afghanistan is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in afghanistan is 29

0.871 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for afghanistan is 0.871 US Dollars

While the driving side of a country remains the same, the driving safety score is updated annually based on each countries car accident fatality rate. Lastly, the gas price is only an estimate. Due to frequent fluctuations, it serves as a general reference rather than an exact figure for each country.

Lanes

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	Afghanistan	Paraguay
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Marks the left edge on divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Not commonly used.	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Rarely, usually prohibited.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes, mainly in urban areas.
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Limited, mainly in urban areas.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

paraguay:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

afghanistan:

Not commonly used.

paraguay:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

Overtaking: On Right

afghanistan:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

paraguay:

Rarely, usually prohibited.

Bus Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

paraguay:

Yes, mainly in urban areas.

Bus Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

paraguay:

Reserved for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

paraguay:

Labeled with 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

afghanistan:

paraguay:

Limited, mainly in urban areas.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

afghanistan:

N/A

paraguay:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

afghanistan:

N/A

paraguay:

Bicycle symbols; may not always be separated by color.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

afghanistan:

N/A

paraguay:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

paraguay:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Afghanistan	Paraguay
Urban Areas: Standard	25-40 km/h	40 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	25 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	100-120 km/h	110 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100-120 km/h	90-100 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-100 km/h	80-90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Yes	Yes, in major cities.
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes, fines can be issued instantly	Common

Urban Areas: Standard

afghanistan:

25-40 km/h

paraguay:

40 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

afghanistan:

25 km/h

paraguay:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

paraguay:

80 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

paraguay:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

paraguay:

110 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

afghanistan:

100-120 km/h

paraguay:

90-100 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

afghanistan:

80-100 km/h

paraguay:

80-90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

afghanistan:

N/A

paraguay:

N/A

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

afghanistan:

Yes

paraguay:

Yes, in major cities.

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

afghanistan:

Yes, fines can be issued instantly

paraguay:

Common

Signals

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	Afghanistan	Paraguay
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Afghanistan	Not used in Paraguay
Traffic Signs: Language	Pashto, Dari	Spanish; standard symbols used as well
Traffic Signs: Warning	Standard symbols used	Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

afghanistan:

Not used in Afghanistan

paraguay:

Not used in Paraguay

Traffic Signs: Language

afghanistan:

Pashto, Dari

paraguay:

Spanish; standard symbols used as well

Traffic Signs: Warning

afghanistan:

Standard symbols used

paraguay:

Triangle-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Afghanistan		Paraguay
Right Turn On Red	Not usually allowed		Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.
U- Turns Allowed	Varies; check for signs		Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

afghanistan:

Not usually allowed

paraguay:

Varies; usually not permitted unless indicated.

U- Turns Allowed

afghanistan:

Varies; check for signs

paraguay:

Allowed where not prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Afghanistan	Paraguay
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Required periodically; proof may be checked during stops
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

paraguay:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

afghanistan:

International Driving Permit recommended

paraguay:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

afghanistan:

Annual vehicle inspection required

paraguay:

Required periodically; proof may be checked during stops

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

afghanistan:

Displayed on windshield

paraguay:

Displayed on vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory

paraguay:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Afghanistan	Paraguay
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	Frequent use compared to some countries	More frequent than in some countries
Pedestrians Priority	Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks	Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary	Pull over to allow passage

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

afghanistan:

Frequent use compared to some countries

paraguay:

More frequent than in some countries

Pedestrians Priority

afghanistan:

Pedestrians have right of way at crosswalks

paraguay:

Pedestrians have right of way at marked crossings

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

afghanistan:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

paraguay:

Pull over to allow passage

Alcohol

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	Afghanistan	Paraguay
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; police checkpoints
Enforcement: Fines	Varies by region; can be substantial	Varies; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

afghanistan:

0.00%

paraguay:

0.05%

Enforcement: Random Checks

afghanistan:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

paraguay:

Common; police checkpoints

Enforcement: Fines

afghanistan:

Varies by region; can be substantial

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial

Emergency Services

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	Afghanistan	Paraguay
Contact: General Emergency	112	911
Contact: Traffic Police	Dial local police station	911
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider; limited services	Check with your insurance provider or local services
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended

Contact: General Emergency

afghanistan:

112

paraguay:

911

Contact: Traffic Police

afghanistan:

Dial local police station

paraguay:

911

Contact: Roadside Assistance

afghanistan:

Check with your insurance provider; limited services

paraguay:

Check with your insurance provider or local services

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

paraguay:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

afghanistan:

Not mandatory, but recommended

paraguay:

Recommended

Penalties And Fines

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	Afghanistan	Paraguay
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; 500 AFN and above	Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas
Common Fines: Alcohol	Substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines apply for not wearing seat belts	Fines apply; amount varies
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines apply for use while driving	Fines apply; amount varies
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines apply, point system not common	Substantial fines and penalties
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines may be paid instantly	Possible; fines can be paid directly to police
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within a few days	Varies; usually within 30 days

Common Fines: Speeding

afghanistan:

Varies; 500 AFN and above

paraguay:

Varies; can be substantial, worse in urban areas

Common Fines: Alcohol

afghanistan:

Substantial fines, possible jail time

paraguay:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

afghanistan:

Fines apply for not wearing seat belts

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Phone Use

afghanistan:

Fines apply for use while driving

paraguay:

Fines apply; amount varies

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

afghanistan:

Fines apply, point system not common

paraguay:

Substantial fines and penalties

Payment: On The Spot

afghanistan:

Yes; fines may be paid instantly

paraguay:

Possible; fines can be paid directly to police

Payment: Deadline

afghanistan:

Varies; typically within a few days

paraguay:

Varies; usually within 30 days